Tag Archives: blood transfusion
An “appealing” small virus
In 1975 in London , an australian researcher, doctor Yvonne Cossart has detected by immunological procedures a new virus in the serum of a blood donor; the name of the blood pocket was B19 so this virus
The use of type and crossmatch blood ordering
Particularly in patients undergoing major surgery, blood transfusions can be a life-saving maneuver. Prior to receiving any blood transfusion, however, the recipient’s blood type (and other factors) must be checked to ensure that it is compatible with
